American missing in Iran was on unapproved mission

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The CIA has a history of screw ups and abandoning it's own. Read a
"Train to Potevka." The CIA is one government agency that is deserving
of our mistrust.

Y Ask YProvo, UT

Dec. 13, 2013 6:02 p.m.

Mr. Hunt, the entire IMF has been disavowed...

Good luck. You are on
your own.

happy2bhereclearfield, UT

Dec. 13, 2013 2:04 p.m.

A few thoughts on this. First of all, can't we find spys who are from the
region and look the part? I mean this guy might as well have been wearing an
"I Love the USA" T-shirt when at this "resort". Secondly, since
he was abducted, obviously his cover was blown somewhere either before or during
his operation. Normally I would have said that the AP, or any other news
organization was irresponsible for revealing his CIA connection. Remember all
the fuss about Valerie Plames CIA cover being blown, and that was while she was
safely sitting at a desk in Langley. It is likely, although no one knows for
sure, that since this guy has been held this long he has no secrets left. Iran
has gotten everything out of him and more. And believe me it was much worse
than waterboarding. Reminds me of when the CIA station chief in Lebannon
William Buckley was abducted. Tough way to go. Brave men and patriots, but it
brings me back to my origional point. Don't we have spys who come from
Iran, speak fluent Farsi, know the place well?